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U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un around the end of February but will maintain sanctions on Pyongyang, the White House said on Friday after Trump met Pyongyang's top nuclear negotiator.

UKRAINE-CRISIS-GERMANY/

Germany says both Russia, Ukraine must work to de-escalate conflicts

KIEV (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Friday urged both Russia and Ukraine to do their part to de-escalate conflicts in eastern Ukraine and in the Sea of Azov, where Russia seized three Ukrainian navy vessels and their crew in November.

U.S.

USA-ABORTION/

Trump tells anti-abortion marchers he will support them

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump spoke in a prerecorded video to thousands of anti-abortion activists in Washington on Friday for the 46th March for Life, vowing to veto any legislation that "weakens the protection of human life."

USA-SHUTDOWN/

Speaker Pelosi accuses Trump of endangering U.S. troops, lawmakers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday accused President Donald Trump of putting American troops and civilians working in Afghanistan in danger by publicizing a planned congressional trip to the war-torn country.

BUSINESS

TESLA-LAYOFFS/

Tesla cuts jobs as it looks to make Model 3 more affordable

Tesla Inc said on Friday it would cut thousands of jobs to rein in costs as it plans to increase production of lower-priced versions of its crucial Model 3 sedan, sending its shares down as much as 10 percent.

FACEBOOK-DATA/

U.S. regulators discuss fining Facebook for privacy violations: report

U.S. regulators have met to discuss imposing a fine against Facebook Inc for violating a legally binding agreement with the government to protect the privacy of personal data, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with the discussions.

ENTERTAINMENT

PEOPLE-RKELLY/

Sony's RCA parts ways with R. Kelly after abuse uproar: media reports

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R. Kelly has parted ways with his Sony Music-owned RCA record label, Billboard magazine, Variety and the New York Times reported on Friday, and he no longer appears on the roster of artists on RCA's website.

FRANCE-FASHION-AUCTION-YVES-SAINT-LAU/

Catherine Deneuve to part with Saint Laurent gowns at auction

PARIS (Reuters) - A beaded dress worn by Catherine Deneuve when she first met Alfred Hitchcock in 1969 are among dozens of glamorous gowns up for auction next week in Paris, where the French actress is due to part with her Yves Saint Laurent collection.

SPORTS

TENNIS-AUSOPEN-NADAL/

Nadal subdues local hope de Minaur in third round clash

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal subdued Alex de Minaur 6-1 6-2 6-4 in their third round clash at the Australian Open on Friday after dominating the home town's top-ranked male player.

SOCCER-TAXATION-RONALDO/

Soccer star Ronaldo expected in Madrid Tuesday for tax fraud trial

MADRID (Reuters) - Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is expected back in Madrid on Tuesday to attend a trial for tax evasion where Spanish prosecutors are asking for a 23-month prison sentence and fine.

UPCOMING

POLITICS / INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

USA-SHUTDOWN/ (PIX)

Partial U.S. government shutdown drags into its 29th day

Partial U.S. government shutdown drags into its 29th day, standoff triggered by President Donald Trump's demand for round of funding for his promised wall on U.S.-Mexico border.

19 Jan

USA-TRUMP/WOMEN (PIX) (TV)

Women march on Washington for third straight year

Two years after the 2017 Women's March inspired hundreds of U.S. women to run for office and become more politically engaged, thousands are expected to join in the third annual Women's March in Washington and cities around the world.

19 Jan 10:00 ET / 15:00 GMT

INDIA-ELECTION/RALLY (PIX)

India's regional parties join hands against Modi

The heads of India's at least ten political parties in opposition will hold a public rally in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, in an effort to form a united front against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is facing a challenge to win a second term in the national election due by May after losing three key state elections.

19 Jan 04:30 ET / 09:30 GMT

HUNGARY-PROTEST/ (PIX) (TV)

Hungarian opposition, trade unions plan anti-government protest

Hungarian opposition groups and some trade unions are expected to protest against Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government, the latest in a string of demonstrations sparked by reforms that include a law allowing employers to ask staff to work up to 400 hours per year of overtime.

19 Jan 08:00 ET / 13:00 GMT

MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-TURKEY-USA (PIX) (TV)

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham wraps up brief visit to Turkey

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham will hold a press conference in Ankara and will give details of his talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

19 Jan

CONGO-ELECTION/

Final results from Congo presidential election due

Democratic Republic of Congo's constitutional court is due to decide whether to certify the results from the disputed Dec. 30 presidential election, which the runner-up says were marred by massive fraud.

19 Jan

USA-ELECTION/GILLIBRAND (PIX)

Senator Gillibrand in Iowa after launching 2020 White House bid

Democratic U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand makes her first visit to Iowa after announcing her 2020 White House bid.

19 Jan

CONFLICTS / WAR / PEACE

NORTHKOREA-USA/SWEDEN

U.S., North Korean diplomats meet in Stockholm to ease deadlock

High-ranking diplomats from the United States and North Korea are holding talks in Sweden aiming to end the stand-off between the two countries.

19 Jan

CRIME / LAW / JUSTICE

POLAND-STABBING/FUNERAL (PIX) (TV)

Funeral of Gdansk mayor who died after being stabbed at charity event

Pawel Adamowicz, Gdansk mayor who died after being stabbed at a charity event, is buried at his hometown's main church, St Mary's Basilica

19 Jan 05:00 ET / 10:00 GMT

BUSINESS / ECONOMICS

INDIA-VIBRANTGUJARAT/ (PIX)

Vibrant Gujarat Summit in Gandhinagar

Vibrant Gujarat Summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

19 Jan

ARTS / CULTURE / ENTERTAINMENT

USA-SHUTDOWN/CULTURE

U.S. cultural institutions offer free tickets to furloughed government workers

Arts institutions ranging from museums and symphony orchestras around the United States offer free tickets to furloughed government workers as the partial shutdown of the federal government reaches its 29th day.

19 Jan 06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT

FASHION-PARIS/MENS (PIX)

Menswear Fashion Week in Paris

Men's Fashion Week runs from Jan 15th to Jan 20th.

19 Jan

RELIGION

RELIGION-EPIPHANY/RUSSIA-PUTIN (PIX)

Russia's Putin takes dip in icy water to mark Orthodox Epiphany

Russian President Vladimir Putin strips off to his bathing trunks and immerses himself in the freezing waters, observing an Orthodox Christian ritual to mark the feast of Epiphany.

19 Jan

RELIGION-EPIPHANY/RUSSIA (PIX) (TV)

Russians dip themselves in icy water to mark Orthodox Epiphany

Russian believers in Moscow immerse themselves in the freezing waters observing an Orthodox Christian ritual to mark the feast of Epiphany.

19 Jan 04:00 ET / 09:00 GMT

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